WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt 8

[scottishwee35]

Yes we do things a little different here in sunny California We have to place them into cold storage (refrigerator) for 6+ weeks and then plant. We do this every year. In hopes that the first blossom will come by Valentines Day. If we plant much later the spring weather will toast them and then we don't get to enjoy them as much. I know you folks in a colder climate get to re-enjoy them every year, by leaving them in the ground. We have to work for it Since it is such an effort I always buy new bulbs every year, usually about 1,000 tulips and then a bunch of daffodils (which can stay in the ground from year to year and do rebloom) this year I had 540 tulips (they were bags of 60 not 50 like I thought) and I ran out and got 320 daffodils to supplement my low tulip count. Pictures after lunch, I'm in making sandwhiches while they finish up the last of the shovels full of dirt.

hello Nan

wow sound nice but very cold in here we used to plant in May.

Hope everybody had a nice times yesterday.

Good photos - Ian

Deb - you look cool on photos.

Scottishwee35

 

[nskjerven]

Here's the famous Bitty Baby Birthday Party Gang

Pink Friday and the Tulip Kids

 

[scottishwee35]

Nan

What a beautiful photos, happy family photo

I see the dog outside lol

Scottishwee35

 

[nskjerven]

yup she was leased up to the trailer and barking at everyone that walked by.

I'm watching a mini series I think from UK, Five Days. Seen it? Scary about a mom that goes missing with her kids in the car and then her daughter is abducted on the way walking home

Why do I pick these scary shows????

Our turkey sandwhiches were great.

Paul is stomping around the house saying that he is old and he had an aching body...so sad to get old...

 

[gaylean93]

At this rate I'll never make it to 10,000

 

[gaylean93]

I just put the rib roast in and it is already too hot in here. We ended up with the air on yesterday so we are praying that opening the doors and windows will be enough today. The beef won't take as long as the turkey. I feel like I should be doing something since there isn't as much preparation for this dinner.

I was up at 4:00 am so hopefully tonight is an early night. Shopping was alright. Like I told you already, there weren't a lot of things in the ads this time. I got Brooke 5 LPS VIPs which are like Webkins. She loves them and I couldn't resist. Hopefully she isn't reading over my shoulder

 

[nskjerven]

did ya shop well today???

 

[nskjerven]

are you having a bunch over today too?

 

[HollyTyler]

HEY everybody! I'm back! Things weren't as bad as I expected at my dad's, dinner was yummy, I'm about to fix my plate of leftovers as soon as I finish this post!

I was at my dad's about 3 and 1/2 hours, then went to my mom's just in time to watch Survivor with her. I had one beer and she had a few glasses of wine, a friend of hers stopped over on his way home from a dinner, it was a good time. She roped me into watching a bunch of shows she's become hooked on since retiring. Good grief, there sure are some nutty shows around! We stayed up until about 1am chatting, until I could barely hold my head up anymore.

We both slept in until about noon today! She sent me home with some Christmas decorations she picked up for me on clearance last year after Christmas, and I stopped on my way home for a bit of shopping. I figured it was late enough in the day that all the crazy early morning shoppers should be done, and sure enough, no crowds at all. Picked up a few things for Tyler for Christmas, and a bunch of clothes for myself, and a cute lavender dresser for my bedroom (I have lavender walls with white trim around my windows and white doors). So now I'm rearranging my bedroom, doing laundry, and about to take a break for supper.

Will come back later to read the 2 pages I missed while gone.

 

[gaylean93]

did ya shop well today???

I shopped too much. I got a lot of little stuff for Brooke and a DS for Ethan. Plus we are getting them a Wii. There were a lot less people today than there usually is.

 

[gaylean93]

are you having a bunch over today too?

No just the four of us. My sister usually has TG and I have Christmas and Jon was upset this year because he wanted prime rib and my sister doesn't make it. When she has Christmas we have turkey both times so I made it for him today

 

[nskjerven]

No just the four of us. My sister usually has TG and I have Christmas and Jon was upset this year because he wanted prime rib and my sister doesn't make it. When she has Christmas we have turkey both times so I made it for him today

sounds nice have a good dinner.

hi Holly, sounds like you had a nice time with your parents.

we are off soon for dinner.

talk with you guys tomorrow.

 

[Tink rules]

Here's the famous Bitty Baby Birthday Party Gang

Pink Friday and the Tulip Kids

Ah... so that's how you get tulips to grow... you bribe them with chocolate...

 

[HollyTyler]

Hello everyone. I have no time to talk. I have lines to stand in and things to buy. I hope I don't have to fight any old ladies this time I'll try and remember my camera so I can show you just how crazy it gets.

Oh Gaylean, if you were shopping in my area, you would have been too late because people started camping outside of Best Buy and other stores on WEDNESDAY! The news showed all the tents lined up and the store provided them with a port-a-potty. CRAZY!

 

[Tink rules]

Happy Black Friday Everyone!(and Nan)

Does one even wish people a happy black Friday?

I got out of bed at 8:15 this morning! The sun was out when we woke up! Of course, I did not go to bed until 2 AM.

There was a bit of a cooking disaster. The turkey was done early, and when it came time to carve it, I discovered it wasn't cooked. This is the first time this has ever happened.

I read that a heritage turkey is supposed to be cooked to a slightly lower temperature than a modern battery farmed turkey. However, it was practically raw around the wings of all places. A part that normally cooks quickly.

I cook with a temperature probe and I had a lot of trouble with it yesterday. I thought something was wrong when it seemed to finish early. I kept repositioning the probe, then pulled out my old fashioned meat thermometer, and got a consistent reading.

So, with everyone standing around, I fired up the oven and it went back in again. It went back in the over twice. The second time I put it in the roasting rack and pan upside down. That seemed to do the trick.

Dinner was very nice. I was exhausted but it was nice.

The turkey was delicious, extremely moist, which was a miracle, and much more flavorful than a modern turkey.

Our friends are hysterical. I was laughing so much I got a headache. There is absolutely nothing I can repeat here. I kept thinking that it was a good thing there were no children present. I finally had to leave the room because my head hurt so much from laughing.

There was also an amazing amount of wine. I think we ha about 2 bottles per person. Some people went home with more wine than they arrived with.

And so now, some photographs (is there anything more boring than other people's holiday snapshots?)

Waiting Around for the Turkey to Finally Get Done

Sukie and our Friend Michael

One of my oldest friends, Rich

David Carving the Turkey

Dinner

After Dinner

The Mess

A Gift that Tim and Michael Brought for Us. Instant Family!
(Michael found the photo in a dumpster)

Hey Ian... the girl receiving her first communion... I think that's my cousin...

Oh and mom wants to know where she would be seated... (Like Sukie would let her sit anywhere but to his right...)

 

[iankh]

Here's the famous Bitty Baby Birthday Party Gang

Pink Friday and the Tulip Kids

LOVE the Bitty Baby Birthday photo!!!!!!

I can't believe that the kids are out in short sleeves (and shorts) in late November!

 

[iankh]

Hey Ian... the girl receiving her first communion... I think that's my cousin...

Oh and mom wants to know where she would be seated... (Like Sukie would let her sit anywhere but to his right...)

Next year if everyone shows up, we'll be in the front and back parlor (otherwise known as the living room and the room that used to be the dining room before the remodel but is now the den).

I'm thinking we may have about 16 next year.

The extra tables will have to come out.

 

[JLSE50]

Kathe: Those new babies are like a drug, I tell you

Aha, a drug that makes you broody? ......

They are called "Baby Waves"

 

[iankh]

Hey Ian... the girl receiving her first communion... I think that's my cousin...

What year do you think it is? I think it's about 1964, although one of the nun's dress is sort of short. When was Vatican II? About '64? Maybe it's a little later like 1967?

What does Barb think? Do you and Barb know how to carbon date nuns?

 

[iankh]

I did nothing today. I can't even say I played video games. I fell asleep. I never take naps.

I never even left the house today.

I saw the news and the craziness and tragedies all over shopping?

As I said, I don't buy presents, but if I did, I think I'd do all of my shopping on line.